Obituaries

Goldman, Alma J. (Shoolman) Of Chestnut Hill, on February 13, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Morris Goldman. Devoted mother of Louise Grossman and her husband Michael. Dear grandmother of Emily S. Grossman. Loving sister of Lois Strome. Services at the Wilson Chapel, 234 Herrick Rd. Newton Centre, on Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 11:00 am. Following interment at Sharon Memorial Park, Sharon, memorial observance will be at the home of Louise and Michael Grossman on Thursday until 9 pm, Friday 2-4 pm, Saturday 7-9 pm and Sunday 1-4 pm. Remembrances may be made to The National Council of Jewish Women, 475 Riverside Drive, Suite 1901, New York, NY 10115

Apelbaum-Sylvia (Ratner) of Waban, on February 14, 2015. Beloved wife of Joseph Apelbaum. Devoted mother of Hillary Heyl and Diane Hoffman. Loving sister of Ruth Blinder and the late Natalie Ziplow. Services at Temple Reyim, 1860 Washington St., Newton, on Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 12:30 pm. Following interment at Lindwood Memorial Park, Randolph, the family will return to Temple Reyim. Remembrances may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, 480 Pleasant Street, Watertown, MA  02472.

Klein-Sara (Oginz), of Lake Worth, FL ,formerly of Bourne, MA, on February 13, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Samuel Klein. Devoted mother of Michael J. Klein and Martha D. Klein. Loving sister of the late Morris Oginz, Etta Snow and Ida Fried.  Graveside services at the Birsen Cemetery, 232 Fuller St. Everett, on Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at 11:30 am. Following interment, memorial observance will be at the home of Michael J. Klein, on Wednesday until 8 pm, Thursday 2-4, 6-8 pm.  Remembrances may be made to a charity of your choice.

of Roslindale, formerly of Newton, on February 13, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Harold. Dear daughter of the late Simon and Rose (Pustilnick). Loving sister of the late Harry, Ethel, Marcus, and Albert . Devoted mother of Alan Dinsfriend of Truro, and Diane (Ernest) Silver, of Waban. Cherished “Mimi” of Stephanie (Philip) Hirshberg and Andrea (Jeffrey) Burger, and great-grandchildren, Andrew, Joshua, Sophie, and Ava, all of Newton. Graveside services on March 1, 2015, at 11:00 am, at Shepatovka Cemetery, Baker Street, West Roxbury. The family will observe Shiva at Temple Shalom, 175 Temple Street, West Newton, immediately after the service and until 6:00 pm. Expressions of sympathy in her memory may be made to Hebrew Senior Life, 1200 Centre Street, Roslindale, MA 02131, or the charity of one’s choice.

of Washington, DC, on February 13, 2015. Cherished husband of Bobbie Jo Brown. Beloved father of Craig Sutton and Shelley Graham. Devoted grandfather of Abby Graham and Will Sutton. Dear brother of Richard (Marge) Brown. Dearest uncle of Jennifer L. Brown and husband Robert L. Hendrickson of Niantic, CT, Tracy and Paul Phillips of Ledyard, CT, and David Brown and wife Amanda Russell-Brown of Norton, MA. Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 20, 2015 12 Noon at Sharon Memorial Park Chapel, 43 Dedham St., Sharon, MA. Memorial contributions may be directed to Bates College, Samuel Brown ’30 and Jennie Brown Memorial Scholarship at 2 Andrews Rd., Lewiston, ME 04240, the Global Change organization of your choice, or the Kidney Transplant Dialysis Association (KTDA).

Robert “Bob” Starr-Of Sharon, formerly of Cleveland, Ohio, on February 10, 2015. Devoted father of Rabbi Barry Starr and former father-in law of Rebecca “Becky” Starr. Dear grandfather of Elianna Starr of San Francisco, CA and Uri Starr of Columbus, Ohio. Uncle to Fred (Harriet) Merkowitz of Natick. Great Uncle to Sheryl (Mitchell) Katzman of Westwood and Richard (Andrea) Merkowitz of Swampscott. Private Services at Sharon Memorial Park, Sharon on Monday, February 16, 2015. Following the interment, shiva on Monday from 2:30-7p.m. and Tuesday from noon to 7 p.m. will be at Orchard Cove in Canton on Del Pond Drive. On Wednesday and Thursday, shiva will be at 2 Oak Ridge Drive Unit 3 in Maynard, Mass. Shiva will continue in Cleveland on Saturday night from 7-9 p.m. and Sunday morning from 10 a.m.-noon at 2450 Derbyshire Rd. #219 Cleveland Ohio 44106. Remembrances may be made to Hebrew Senior Life Hospice Care, 80 Newbridge Way, Dedham, MA 02026.

Lucille (Katz) Kay-of Palm Beach Gardens, FL, formerly of Newton, MA, on February 9, 2015. Beloved wife of Millard Kay. Dear daughter of the late Nathan and Ida (Silver) Katz. Devoted mother of Ronna Niederman and her husband Dr. Michael Niederman, Terry Bargar and her husband Dr. Richard Bargar, and Jonathan Kay and his wife Linda Sloane Kay. Loving grandmother of Alex Niederman and his wife Sarah, Eric Niederman, Emily and Jillian Bargar, and Joshua and Rachel Kay. Cherished great grandmother of Leah Niederman. Dear sister of the late Gerald Katz. Services at Temple Israel, 477 Longwood Ave., Boston, MA, on Friday, February 13, 2015 at 1:00 pm. Interment will follow at Sharon Memorial Park. Memorial observance will be at her residence in Newton, Saturday evening 7-9pm and Sunday 2-5pm.In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to The Clergy Discretionary Fund,Temple Israel, 477 Longwood Ave.,Boston,MA 02215.

Robert Richard Kessler, age 80, of Palm Beach Gardens, FL, formerly of Newton, MA, lost his courageous battle with cancer on February 7, 2015. He was born in Brookline, and attended Lawrence Academy and Harvard (class of 1956), where, as a southpaw, he pitched a no-hitter. He received his MBA from Columbia University. Devoted husband of  Bette Ann (Slotnick) for 55 years. Beloved father of Gary Kessler and his wife Erika, Andrew Kessler and his wife Betsy and Susan Sankel and her husband Howard. Bob was adored by his grandchildren, Emma and Caleb Kessler, Emily and Jackson Kessler, and Ben Sankel. Loving brother of Gloria LaPerle and the late June Marks. He was a devoted uncle. Memorial observance will be at the home of Andrew and Betsy Kessler on Thursday, February 12, 2015 from 4-8:30 pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute to support cancer research and patient care, PO Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284. www.dana-farber.org/gift.A memorial service is being planned in the spring at Temple Beth Elohim.

Revekka Lipmanov-of Brighton, MA, on February 7, 2015.

Gail (Rodman) Bornstein- of Natick, on February 7, 2015. Beloved wife of Barry. Devoted mother of Jamie Messinger and her husband Richard, Brooke Siegal and her husband Jeffrey. Cherished grandmother of Charlie and Jake Messinger, and Drew and Brett Siegal. Dear sister of Barbara Dutra. Services at Temple Israel, 145 Hartford St., Natick, on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at 12:00 noon. Following interment at Sharon Memorial Park, memorial observance will be at the home of Jamie and Richard Messinger, 30 Windsor Ave.,Natick  until 9:00 pm, and Wednesday 2-4 & 7-9 pm.In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to a charity of your choice.